Phalen Leadership Academies
A Transformative Leader in School Turnaround
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We are now enrolling grades K-12 at over 22 tuition-free campuses across the country. See why families love PLA! Click here to get started.
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RSVP Today for PLA's Arts & Cultural Center Ribbon Cutting on September 30th!
We're excited to open the doors to the first and only cultural center on Indy's Far Eastside! At this center, our scholars will give a true art infusion to the community as producers, editors and owners of their own artistic work 🎬 Join us at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy for our ribbon cutting celebration @ 5pm. Learn more at PhalenAcademies.org or RSVP today at http://bit.ly/PLARSVP
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🎒 School Starts Soon! Reserve Your Scholar's Seat Today!
The countdown to the first day of school is on. Space is limited. Be sure to reserve your seat today!
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Creating More Safe Spaces: PLA Brings The Sean Cowdrey Complex to Far Eastside
Academy. The Sean Cowdrey Complex will create a safe and nurturing environment for children and families, with a focus on leadership; health and wellness; teamwork; character development; creative exploration and self-awareness.
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Congratulations to Our 2021 Teachers & Support Staff of the Year Winners
💕Congratulations to our 2021 Teacher & Support Staff of the Year! #OurTeachersRock #OurScholarsSoar. Thank you for all you do to support our scholars & families in reaching their tremendous innate potential 🌟You are the best of PLA!
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Understanding ESSER : A New Infusion of Funds Helping Schools in COVID Recovery
Federal COVID relief dollars are helping PLA campuses address post COVID challenges 💪🏾 Here is your guide to understanding the use of ESSER and how it will support PLA schools across the country
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Here's to the Class of 2021! Congratulations to these Inaugural PLA Virtual Graduates 🎓
Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy has graduated it's first class! Congratulations to the Class of 2021 🎉 🎉 🎉 It was an honor to celebrate these amazing scholars.
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We're Partnering with IPS to Provide Online Learning to Indy Families! Join Us for an Info Session to Learn More
We are excited to support IPS families as an IPS Virtual School Partner! 💻🎓If you are an IPS family who would like to attend virtual school next school year, please join us for one of our upcoming info sessions to learn more or visit PLAVirtual.org to enroll today. We can't wait to welcome you.
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PLA CEO & Founder Shares the Secret to Our Scholars' Success
What's our "secret sauce" to scholar engagement? ❤️LOVE ❤️ Hear PLA Founder & CEO Earl Martin Phalen reveal what makes Phalen Schools strong. Catch the full segment here.
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Understanding ESSER : A New Infusion of Funds Helping Schools in COVID Recovery
Federal COVID relief dollars are helping PLA campuses address post COVID challenges 💪🏾 Here is your guide to understanding the use of ESSER and how it will support PLA schools across the country 👉🏾
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#CommunityStrong PLA Thanks Charter School Growth Fund for Providing Relief to Texas Families
At Phalen Leadership Academies, it takes a village to create strong schools and work every day to improve the lives of children through education. Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF) has been a consistent partner in our efforts, and we are extremely grateful.
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A+ Arts Alumni Makes it into the Top 10 on American Idol!
We're so proud of our former A+ Arts scholar, Deshawn Gonclaves!!! He's officially made into this season's TOP 10 on American Idol! Watch his STUNNING performance, tune in every week, and keep voting for Deshawn this season!
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Texas Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday
🚨🚨 This upcoming tax holiday can offer support for our families in preparing for an emergency! Click here to learn more and take advantage of the Texas EMERGENCY PREPARATION SUPPLIES SALES TAX HOLIDAY.
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It's Time to Re-Enroll at PLA Schools Across the Country!
It's time to re-enroll! 2021-22 scholar re-enrollment opens Friday, April 16th - Monday, May 31st. Act now to reserve your scholars' seat for the next school year! Space is limited. Get started at EnrollPLA.org #OurTeachersRock #OurScholarsSoar #EnrollPLA
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Fort Worth ISD Announces New Partnership with PLA for J. Martin Jacquet Middle School
We're excited to welcome J.Martin Jacquet Middle School staff, scholars, families to the Phalen Leadership Academies network.
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Chalkbeat Indiana Features PLA University Launch
Read about our successful launch and hear some of the stories from the participants in this feature from Chalkbeat Indiana.
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Transcend Education Highlights the PLA Turnaround Model in Interview with PLA Founder & CEO
PLA Founder & CEO, Earl Martin Phalen, recently sat down with Transcend Education to discuss our unique, innovative turnaround model that has transformed low-performing schools across the country into high-performing schools.
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PLA Founder & CEO Calls for Government Action to Help Schools Implement Online Learning During Closures in CNN Feature
He [Phalen] told CNN that he has been scrambling to secure 6,500 devices for his students, many of whom do not own a laptop or tablet. "I believe that the government should be stepping up to support device access and connectivity for all students, but this is not happening," he said.
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Harvard Grad Builds Fastest-Growing Black-Owned School Turnaround Network
Earl Martin Phalen, who graduated from Harvard Law School back in 1993, has built a groundbreaking school turnaround network that focuses on serving children in underserved communities across the country. He is CEO and founder of George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), a network of schools named after his parents. PLA works with over 20 schools and just about 10,000 children throughout the country to provide access to quality education and to help children fulfill their potential.
